Library Board

Monday, November 15, 2021 7:02 p.m. I. Call to Order The Board of Trustees of the Wheaton Public Library held their regular Board meeting on Monday, November 15, 2021. Board President Laurie Metanchuk called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Members present in person at roll call: Christine Fenne, Bob Lyon, Joe McHaley and Laurie Metanchuk. Attending via Zoom was Al Herbach. Absent: Simone Morton, Kathryn Staron and Vallari Talapatra. Betsy Adamowski, Library Director, Ed Sirovatka, IT/Facilities Manager, and Lisa Christell-Sandri, Library Finance/Business Office Manager and recording secretary for this meeting, were also in attendance. II. Citizens to be Heard None CONSENT AGENDA III. Minutes for the October 18, 2021 Board Meeting IV. Financial Reports for October 2021 and Bill Listing for November 2021 Payment Mr. McHaley moved and Mr. Lyon seconded to approve the Consent Agenda items. Roll Call Vote Ayes: Mr. Lyon Mrs. Fenne Mr. Herbach Mr. McHaley Mrs. Metanchuk Nays: None Absent: Ms. Morton Ms. Staron Ms. Talapatra Motion Carried V. Library Director’s Board Report for October 2021 Before Mrs. Adamowski began, though she mentioned it last month, Mrs. Metanchuk wanted to reiterate that Mr. McDonough had resigned from the Board. There was Board consensus to accept Mr. McDonough’s resignation. Mrs. Adamowski started by asking if any of the members wanted to see the budget presentation that was given to the City Council at the budget workshop. No one requested to see it. Mrs. Adamowski stated that, generally, we add 2% to the prior year tax revenue received from the City. We will find out if we receive that for CY2022 when the City Council adopts the budget in December. Mrs. Adamowski noted that, in January, the packets will only be sent to the trustee’s new library emails and if anyone needs help setting it up, they can contact Ed. She stated that the employee evaluations are in progress. At the December meeting, Dawn Kovacs will present a demo on the Library’s new website. Mrs. Adamowski then went over the highlights of the Library’s roof study and noted that repairs are budgeted in CY2022. VI. Unfinished Business: A. Motion to Approve the CY2022 Operating Budget to be Presented to the City Council Mrs. Fenne moved and Mr. Lyon seconded to approve this motion. 1  WHEATON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES November 15, 2021 Roll Call Vote Ayes: Mr. Lyon Mr. Herbach Mr. McHaley Mrs. Fenne Mrs. Metanchuk Nays: None Absent: Ms. Staron Ms. Morton Ms. Talapatra Motion Carried VII. New Business: A. Motion to Approve the Meeting Room Policy Discussion occurred. Mr. McHaley moved and Mr. Lyon seconded to approve this motion. Roll Call Vote Ayes: Mr. Herbach Mrs. Fenne Mr. McHaley Mr. Lyon Mrs. Metanchuk Nays: None Absent: Ms. Staron Ms. Morton Ms. Talapatra Motion Carried B. Motion to Approve the Program Policy During discussion, there were some minor changes in paragraph placement and the word “space” was changed to “resources.” Mr. Lyon moved and Mr. Herbach seconded to approve the Program Policy. Roll Call Vote Ayes: Mr. Herbach Mr. McHaley Mrs. Fenne Mr. Lyon Mrs. Metanchuk Nays: None Absent: Ms. Staron Ms. Morton Ms. Talapatra Motion Carried VIII. Closed Session: A. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1): To Discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific employee of the Library Mrs. Metanchuk asked for a motion to go into Closed Session for discussing personnel – Library Director Betsy Adamowski. Mr. McHaley moved and Mrs. Fenne seconded to go into Closed Session. 2  WHEATON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES November 15, 2021 Roll Call Vote Ayes: Mr. McHaley Mrs. Metanchuk Mr. Lyon Mr. Herbach Mrs. Fenne Nays: None Absent: Ms. Morton Ms. Staron Ms. Talapatra Motion Carried at 7:39 p.m. IX. Return to Open Session Members present at the return to Open Session at 8:04 p.m. were Mr. McHaley, Mr. Herbach, Mrs. Metanchuk, Mr. Lyon and Mrs. Fenne. X. Board Member Comments (Round the Table) None XI. Adjournment: There being no further business of the Wheaton Public Library Board of Trustees, Mr. Herbach moved and Mr. McHaley seconded that the meeting be adjourned. A voice vote was taken and the motion for adjournment carried at 8:05 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Lisa Christell-Sandri Finance/Business Office Manager 3